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Quercus, pollard oak
Plate 22 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty two species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. The series was originally issued in 1771
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1786 18th Century Alexander Cozens Cozens Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Fagaceae Fagales Pollard Quercus Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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Plate 22 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty two species of Trees, published in 1786 by Alexander Cozens, offers a detailed and meticulously rendered illustration of a Pollard Oak (Quercus robur). This botanical masterpiece, part of a series originally issued in 1771, showcases the tree's intricate structure and unique characteristics, making it an invaluable resource for botanical research during the 18th century. The Quercus, or Oak, is a member of the Fagaceae family, which is part of the larger order Fagales within the class Eudicots, also known as Rosids. This particular specimen is identified as a pollard oak, a tree that has been deliberately managed through pollarding - the practice of repeatedly cutting back the tree to a central stem or trunk to promote new growth and dense foliage. The illustration highlights the oak's angiosperm nature, with its flowering parts not visible in this plate but evident in other plates in the series. As a dicot, the oak is characterized by its two seed leaves, or cotyledons, which are not shown in this plate but are present in the seed. The tree's skeleton and foliage are depicted in exquisite detail, revealing the complex network of veins and the distinctive lobed shape of the oak leaf. This botanical illustration, produced during the height of the Enlightenment, underscores the importance of scientific discovery and the pursuit of knowledge in the 18th century. Cozens' work, with its precise and accurate depictions, contributed significantly to the advancement of botanical science and our understanding of the natural world.
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